King

Nicola Ingaldi

second half 18th century

King by Nicola Ingaldi

Medium

Polychromed terracotta head and wooden limbs; body of wire wrapped in tow; satin, silk and velvet garments; silver and metallic thread; silver-gilt sword and crown; leather sheath

Dimensions

a) H. 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm.); b) Diam. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.)

Classification

Crèche

Culture

Italian, Naples

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964

Accession Number

64.164.81a, b

Tags

SwordsKings

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